Collection: Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters – Eclipse Comics – 1986–1988 – Volume 1 – #1–9

📘 Series Summary

Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters is a cult-classic independent comic series that satirizes the explosion of anthropomorphic martial-arts heroes that defined mid-1980s comics. Created by Don Chin, the series follows four radioactive hamsters trained in martial arts after a bizarre space accident, blending absurdist humor with sharp parody.

Designed as a direct spoof of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the darker comics that inspired it, the series leans heavily into exaggerated violence, meta-humor, and genre awareness. While comedic in tone, the book became a defining example of black-and-white indie comics of the era and remains a notable artifact of 1980s parody culture.

⭐ Why This Series Stands Out

• One of the earliest and most recognizable TMNT parody comics.
• Strong example of the 1980s black-and-white indie boom.
• Mixes slapstick parody with self-aware commentary on comics trends.
• Features cult-favorite artwork by early-career Sam Kieth.
• Spawned multiple spin-offs and later revival series.

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